The Dallas Cowboys have become the first team to clinch a spot in the 2016 NFL playoffs.
A Thursday night victory over the Minnesota Vikings put them in position to clinch this week, and the Washington Redskins' loss to the Arizona Cardinals sealed the deal for the 11-1 squad. This is quite a turnaround for a team that finished 4-12 just one season ago.
The team's Twitter account celebrated the accomplishment:
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) December 5, 2016
This is an even more impressive feat considering projected starting quarterback and four-time Pro Bowler Tony Romo went down with a back injury in the preseason.